Radiotherapy plus hormone therapy cuts prostate cancer death in half, shows long-term study

Combination treatment more than halves mortality rates for prostate cancer, reports Norwegian health journal Dagens Medisin.The figures were presented by Norwegian cancer researcher Sophie Fosså at an international conference sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in San Francisco this week.

NICE gives go ahead to NeoTract's groundbreaking UroLift® prostate implant

NeoTract, Inc., has announced that the UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued an Interventional Procedure Guidance (IPG) approving the UroLift prostatic urethral lift implant for use by UK doctors. The NICE guidance was made following consultations with independent clinical experts and a literature review.

How veterans are impacted by battlefield-related genitourinary injuries

Modern combat and the global war on terror, with increased use of improvised explosive devices, have led to a nearly 350% increased rate of genitourinary injuries.

Final results from the Phase 3 PREVAIL trial of enzalutamide

Medivation Inc. and Astellas Pharma Inc. have announced final results on the primary and secondary efficacy endpoints from the Phase 3 PREVAIL trial of enzalutamide in patients with chemotherapy-naïve metastatic prostate cancer who have failed androgen deprivation therapy and have few or no symptoms.

The importance of parenting as African American boys transition from preschool to kindergarten

A new study from UNC's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) has found that parenting affects the academic and social performance of African American boys as they move from preschool to kindergarten.

Task Force evidence reviews suggests that one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms could benefit older men

A one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men 65 years or older is associated with decreased AAA rupture and AAA-related mortality rates, according to a new review being published in Annals of Internal Medicine. AAA is a weakening in the wall of the infrarenal aorta resulting in localized dilation, or ballooning, of the abdominal aorta.

Many women lack understanding of reproductive health

A new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers provides insight into how much women of reproductive age in the United States know about reproductive health.

What is the average penis size?

Many scientific research papers have tried to answer the question to which many men want an answer - what is the average penis size?The published findings are often introduced with background information on men's widespread anxiety about whether or not their penis is big enough, and if sexual partners are going to be satisfied. So what is the truth?

What is the average penis size?

Many scientific research papers have tried to answer the question to which many men want an answer - what is the average penis size?The published findings are often introduced with background information on men's widespread anxiety about whether or not their penis is big enough, and if sexual partners are going to be satisfied. So what is the truth?

Task Force evidence reviews suggests that one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms could benefit older men

A one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men 65 years or older is associated with decreased AAA rupture and AAA-related mortality rates, according to a new review being published in Annals of Internal Medicine. AAA is a weakening in the wall of the infrarenal aorta resulting in localized dilation, or ballooning, of the abdominal aorta.

Patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy should be counseled to improve mental and emotional well-being

A new study published in The Journal of Urology® reports that prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) experienced changes in mental and emotional well-being during treatment, although there was no meaningful decline in emotional quality of life two years after treatment.

Vulvar condition causing painful sex strikes twice as many Hispanic women, half as many black women

Hispanic women surveyed in the metro Detroit area were twice as likely as white women to be affected by vulvodynia, unexplained vulvar pain that can make sex, tampon use or even sitting excruciating. Meanwhile, the condition affected half as many black women, new University of Michigan research shows. In all ethnic groups, the prevalence and incidence rates were substantial.

Health disparities among U.S. African-American and Hispanic men cost economy more than $450 billion over four years

African-American men incurred $341.8 billion in excess medical costs due to health inequalities between 2006 and 2009, and Hispanic men incurred an additional $115 billion over the four-year period, according to a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Gene therapy restored muscle function and prolonged lives in animals with a condition similar to X-linked myotubular myopathy in children

Preclinical studies show that gene therapy can improve muscle strength in small- and large-animal models of a fatal congenital pediatric disease known as X-linked myotubular myopathy. The results, appearing in Science Translational Medicine, also demonstrate the feasibility of future clinical trials of gene therapy for this devastating disease.

Intimate partner violence linked to risk of HIV

Researchers from The Miriam Hospital and the University of Rochester have found a definitive link between violence among intimate partners and an increased risk of HIV infection. The study is online in the journal Women & Health.Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, are an important public health problem for women in the U.S.

Football fans get FFITer and lose weight

An initiative that helps male football fans feel better and live a healthier lifestyle by losing weight, taking more exercise, and improving their diet has been a resounding success, according to new research published in The Lancet and BMC Public Health.The Football Fans in Training programme (FFIT) has run for three seasons at Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) clubs.

Successful large-scale intervention and education project in South Africa

A large-scale human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) intervention/education effort aimed at helping South African men take a proactive role in the prevention of that disease has proven successful, an important development considering that country has the largest number of HIV infections in the world. Researchers, led by Prof. John B.

Successful large-scale intervention and education project in South Africa

A large-scale human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) intervention/education effort aimed at helping South African men take a proactive role in the prevention of that disease has proven successful, an important development considering that country has the largest number of HIV infections in the world. Researchers, led by Prof. John B.

Paternal obesity may cause altered gene expression in pancreas and fat of offspring

Research involving rats suggests that there is a biological link between paternal diet, bodyweight and health at the time of conception and the health of offspring.

Most women undergoing conservative surgery for vulvar cancer maintain healthy body image and sex life

A new study finds that most women who undergo conservative surgery for vulvar cancer experience little to no long-term disruption to sexuality and body image. Published early online in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, the study also reveals factors that can increase women's risk of feeling negative emotions after surgery.

Higher socioeconomic status has been associated with a more satisfying sex life

An analysis based on the first Spanish National Sexual Health Survey, carried out in 2009, confirms that socioeconomic factors affect sexual satisfaction. People with a lower economic status claim to be less sexually satisfied, particularly women.

Heavy drinking in middle age may speed men's mental decline

Research led by University College London in the UK suggests men who drink heavily in middle age experience a faster rate of mental decline, compared with men who consume light to moderate amounts of alcohol.The researchers defined heavy drinking in men as consuming 36 g of alcohol or more per day.

Mechanism affecting risk of prostate cancer is found

A research group at Biocenter Oulu in Finland has identified a mechanism related to a transcription factor that binds much more strongly onto a particular SNP variant, thereby initiating a genetic programme which enhances prostate cancer proliferation and metastasis.

Stripped-down Y chromosome retains key genes for fertility

A comparison of Y chromosomes in eight African and eight European men dispels the common notion that the Y's genes are mostly unimportant and that the chromosome is destined to dwindle and disappear.

Often there is no clear medical need for testosterone therapy

Although testosterone use has sharply increased among older men in the past decade, many patients appear to have normal testosterone levels and do not meet the clinical guidelines for treatment, according to new research accepted for publication in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Study links racism-related factors and cellular age

A new study reveals that racism may impact aging at the cellular level. Researchers found signs of accelerated aging in African American men, ages reporting high levels of racial discrimination and who had internalized anti-Black attitudes. Findings from the study, which is the first to link racism-related factors and biological aging, are published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.